Statement by the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights on Human Rights Violations Committed in the Central African Republic

The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (the
Commission) continues to follow with grave concern the situation in the Central
African Republic which is marked by insecurity.

The Commission recalls its previous statement of 27
March 2013 in which it strongly condemned the military takeover of 24 March
2013 which led to the loss of lives and the widespread looting of public and
private property.

The Commission regrets the acts of violence which are
being carried out in the country, in particular those which occurred over the
weekend of 12 to 14 April 2013 involving
some members of the SELEKA coalition and which are reported to have led to the
death of about twenty people and several wounded in the Boy-Rabe neighbourhood
in Bangui.

The Commission further regrets that its call for a
return to constitutional order contained in its previous statement is yet to
become effective. In this regard, the Commission further calls on the
international community to take the necessary measures towards restoring
constitutional order under conditions that are conducive to the peace and
security of the population.